Boar Hill-1 Exploratory Well Drilling and Testing

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1 Boar Hill-1 Exploratory Well Drilling and Testing TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN Tag Oil Limited PO Box 402 NEW PLYMOUTH June 2014

2 Approved for release by:.. Karl Henderson Document Control This is a controlled document and is issued to the following personnel: Copy Number Issued To Revision Number

3 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION Background Other Management/Contingency Plans Variations to this Management Plan OBJECTIVES ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION MODES AND ACTIVITIES Land Transportation Modes Heavy Goods Transport Light Goods Transport Personnel Transport Hazardous Goods Transport TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT Vehicle Occupancy Rate Staff Travel Routes Heavy Goods Transport and Over-size Loads Transport of Hazardous Substances Driver Road Safety Vehicle Safety MONITORING COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT... 18

4 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background TAG Oil Limited (TAG) is exploring on-shore petroleum resources within four Petroleum Exploration Permit (PEP) areas on the East Coast of New Zealand s North Island. As part of Phase 1, TAG proposes to drill and test an exploration well on a property located at 647 Wilder Road, approximately 32km east of Dannevirke, and approximately 11km northwest of Porangahau in the Central Hawke s Bay District (Figures 1 and 2). The wellsite is referred to as the Boar Hill-1 wellsite. Waipukurau Dannevirke Boar Hill-1 Wellsite Figure 1: Locality Plan for Boar Hill-1 Wellsite This document is the ( TMP ) for the Boar Hill-1 Project. This TMP is part of a suite of management/contingency plans that are appended to the Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) supporting the resource consent application for the project. The purpose of this TMP is to identify and define the set of environmental performance measures, procedures and plans that will apply to land transportation activities associated with the Boar Hill-1 Project. The transportation activities for the project will be for a limited duration of approximately three months. 1

5 Boar Hill-1 Wellsite Figure 2: Larger scale Locality Plan for Boar Hill-1 Wellsite This Plan applies to TAG- and contractor vehicles, their drivers, and passengers, whether the vehicles are owned, leased, hired or contracted, and whether the vehicles are operating on company premises, public roads, or private property. 1.2 Other Management/Contingency Plans This document complements, and should be read in conjunction with, TAG s other management/contingency plans for the Boar Hill-1 Project: Hazardous Substances Management Plan Spill Contingency Plan Waste Management Plan Stormwater Management Plan Additionally, TAG has an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) that also address larger spill events and non-spill emergencies. 2

6 1.3 Variations to this Management Plan This WMP shall be varied if required, with such variations ensuring that the objectives and environmental performance measures that are set out herein can and will be met. A copy of the variation(s) shall be provided to the Central Hawke s Bay District Council (CHBDC) and the Hawke s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) prior to it being implemented. 3

7 2 OBJECTIVES The objectives of the TMP are to: meet the specific requirements for traffic management associated with rig, equipment, and personnel movement including, where required, obtaining approval from the appropriate road control authorities for those activities; adopt the New Zealand Transport Agency s (NZTA) Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management, including rig and equipment moving activities, that vary from the normal operating conditions of roads; ensure the application of best practices for traffic controls associated with operations; and identify and define the environmental performance measures, procedures, and plans that will apply to land transportation activities for the Boar Hill-1 Project. These objectives shall be deemed to be achieved if the Environmental Performance Measures set out in Section 3 are complied with. 4

8 3 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES TAG shall comply with the following Environmental Performance Measures during activities related to transportation management: Transportation of people, materials (including hazardous substances) and equipment to/from the site shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Land Transport Act 1998 and this Management Plan. A Journey Transport Plan shall be prepared by the trucking subcontractor for each journey that will involve the transportation of hazardous substances. Heavy goods transport and over-size vehicle operators shall take the necessary steps to schedule their trip movements to avoid normal school bus travel hours on Wilder Road and Porangahau Road, Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays) when school is in session. The transportation operators shall liaise with the local schools and bus operators to confirm bus timetables and proposed heavy truck movements. 5

9 4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The key personnel involved in the Project are shown in the chart below. Those that have particular responsibilities relevant to transportation management are discussed further below. 6

10 5 PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION MODES AND ACTIVITIES 5.1 Land Transportation Modes The following land transportation modes will be used for the Boar Hill-1 project: Heavy Goods Transport Light Goods Transport Personnel Transport Hazardous Goods Transport These modes are described below. Details about traffic that will be generated during the various stages of the project are provided in the AEE Heavy Goods Transport Heavy goods transport, including over-size loads, will be required for moving the following equipment and materials: Portacom buildings and other structures and equipment, including for construction materials and fuel for the wellsite generators, to the wellsite during the wellsite establishment stage; Cranes, a forklift, and Hough loader to the wellsite to load and off-load the drilling rig, containers, drill pipe and other heavy equipment; The Nova-1 Rig and associated equipment (e.g. blowout preventer, large generators, large pumping equipment, mud tanks, etc.) to/from the wellsite; Drilling pipe and casing to the wellsite, and Waste materials removed from the wellsite to approved disposal sites in accordance with the Waste Management Plan for the project Light Goods Transport Light goods transport will be used to deliver various consumable items to the site, including: Smaller pieces of equipment, materials and consumables; Catering supplies, including food and water; and Office supplies Personnel Transport The staff working on the project will be accommodated at the camp site situated on the wellsite or within close commute to/from the wellsite (e.g. Dannevirke, Waipukurau). A limited level of daily 7

11 personnel transport (in addition to the rig crew) will be required between company and contractor bases and the drilling site throughout the project Hazardous Goods Transport Routine deliveries of hazardous substances will be delivered to the site by licensed carriers and will be undertaken in accordance with the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996 and Hazardous Substances Regulations The hazardous substances contemplated for use at the wellsite are discussed further in the Hazardous Substances Management Plan (also appended to the Boar Hill-1 AEE). 8

12 6 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT 6.1 Vehicle Occupancy Rate Each contractor shall encourage its staff and/or sub-contractors staff to car-pool and to use highoccupancy vehicles (e.g. minivan or bus for rig shift crews) to the degree practicable to minimise the number of vehicles travelling to/from the wellsite. 6.2 Staff Travel Routes Traffic movements (excluding heavy goods transport and over-size loads where the travel routes are specified below) associated with project staff and sub-contractors shall be monitored and managed by the contractor during the life of the project. Contractors shall prepare a Journey Transport Plan that recommends specific routes that contractors and sub-contractor staff shall use when travelling to/from the project site during the life of the project, to the degree practicable, with reference to the requirements set out below. 6.3 Heavy Goods Transport and Over-size Loads Heavy goods transport and over-size load vehicle operators shall be directed to use the following approved travel routes to the degree practicable: (a) Route 1: New Plymouth to Dannevirke vehicles shall travel on State Highway 3 (SH3) to Palmerston North, then follow Napier Road (SH3) north to Woodville, then follow State Highway 2 (SH2) to Dannevirke. Refer to Figure 3. (b) Route 2: Dannevirke to Boar Hill-1 Wellsite vehicles shall travel north along SH2 to Waipukurau, turn right onto Racecourse Road, travel south along the full length of Racecourse Road, turn right onto Porangahau Road, then travel south down Porangahau Road to Wilder Road, then turn right onto Wilder Road and travel along Wilder Road for approximately 6km. Refer to Figure 4. (c) Route 3: Napier to Boar Hill-1 Wellsite vehicles shall travel south along SH2 to Waipukurau and then follow Racecourse Road/Porangahau Road from Waipukurau to the Boar Hill-1 wellsite. Refer to Figure 5. 9

13 Figure 3: Route 1: New Plymouth to Dannevirke Draft 03 April

14 Figure 4: Route 2: Dannevirke to Boar Hill-1 Wellsite Waipukurau Racecourse Road Porangahau Road Dannevirke Porangahau Road/Wilder Road Intersection Draft 03 April

15 Figure 5: Route 3: Napier to Boar Hill-1 Wellsite Draft 03 April

16 TAG shall ensure that contractors abide by the requirements for pilot vehicles and other safety measures, as detailed in the NZTA s Vehicle Mass and Dimensions Rule 2002, in order to ensure that the over-size loads are delivered without affecting the safety or convenience of other road users. TAG shall ensure that contractors abide by the New Zealand Transport Act and NZTA s Vehicle Mass and Dimensions Rule 2002 and submit details for the intended travel route(s) to the appropriate road controlling authorities in order to gain their prior approvals. Additionally, the contractor shall be required to gain permits from the road controlling authorities to transport over-sized or overweight materials over any bridge structure located on the approved travel route. TAG shall ensure that contractors involved in the transportation of over-size loads comply with the provisions contained in Section 5 of the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice (NZCP34:2001) with respect to the safe distances for the operation of mobile plants (including loads carried) near electricity conductors. In particular, the minimum approach distance between live overhead electric lines and parts of loads carried shall be at least 4.0 metres. Heavy goods transport and over-size vehicle operators shall take reasonable steps to schedule their trip movements to avoid normal school bus travel hours on Wilder Road and Porangahau Road, Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays) when school is in session. The transportation operators shall liaise with the local schools and bus operators to confirm bus timetables and proposed heavy goods movements. 6.4 Transport of Hazardous Substances The consent holder shall ensure that the contractor involved in the transportation of hazardous substances abides by the HSNO Act and the Hazardous Substances Regulations 2003 (HSNO regulations). Additionally, the contractor shall be required to gain permits from the road controlling authorities, as may be necessary, to transport hazardous substances on the approved travel route(s). In relation to heavy goods transport, a Journey Transport Plan shall be prepared by the trucking subcontractor for journeys that will involve the transportation of hazardous substances. Deliveries of hazardous substances to the wellsite shall be by licensed carriers. The unloading and moving of hazardous substance containers and any transfer of contents into storage vessels shall be done by an Approved Handler as defined in the HSNO regulations. Vehicles transporting oil or oil-filled equipment shall be equipped with oil absorbent materials so that oil spills can be mopped up without delay and without the release of oil to the environment. Hazardous Substances Declarations shall be prepared for consignments of hazardous substances that may need to be transported to/from the site. 13

17 The Drilling Supervisor or Company Man shall check that Hazardous Substances Declarations are supplied with consignments of hazardous substances to/from the site. In the event of a transport related emergency (vehicle accident/spill), the driver shall take practicable steps to make safe the incident scene and assist the emergency services with the required response, including providing information about the load and precautions to take during clean up, especially for chemical spills. For more detail, refer to the Spill Contingency Plan. The transportation of hazardous substances is also addressed in the Hazardous Substances Management Plan which is also appended to the consent application. 6.5 Driver Road Safety Occupants of vehicles shall use seatbelts at all times. Vehicles (owned, leased or rented) must be fitted with effective seat belts for occupants. Exception to this requirement is for public transportation in which seat belts are not available i.e. airport buses (Note: buses & vans contracted to transport rig personnel must be fitted with seat belts sufficient to accommodate each passenger). Drivers are responsible for ensuring that vehicle occupants use seatbelts. Drivers shall be appropriately licensed, trained (to New Zealand requirements), and have the functional capacity to operate the vehicle. Drivers shall neither initiate nor answer a mobile telephone call, , or text message while driving a vehicle. Drivers shall not operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, narcotics or medication that could impair the driver's ability to safely operate the vehicle. Drivers shall not allow unauthorised passengers in the vehicle (e.g. people not working on or associated with the project). Drivers shall not operate vehicles unless appropriately rested and alert and shall not exceed prescribed driving and duty hours as specified in law or by TAG standards, whichever is more stringent. Drivers shall reduce speed according to prevailing road, traffic, and environmental/weather conditions. Driver shall not exceed the sign-posted or national legal speed limit applicable to the roadway being travelled. Drivers transporting Dangerous Goods shall have a current Dangerous Goods Endorsement (D) on their drivers licence in accordance with the Land Transport Rule - Dangerous Goods 1999.Drivers shall ensure that loads are accompanied with the relevant documentation regarding the contents of the load with the primary purpose of facilitating emergency response. Drivers shall ensure that loads are safely secured prior to commencement of a journey. When parking, drivers shall, where practicable, park the vehicle in a manner that allows the first move when leaving the parking space to be forward. 14

18 Smoking in Company or Contractor vehicles shall be prohibited. 6.6 Vehicle Safety Company owned, contracted or leased vehicles shall be fit for purpose based on an assessment of usage, and be maintained in safe working order in line with manufacturers specifications and local legal requirements. As a minimum they shall meet legislative requirements and include seatbelts, head restraints and airbags. Vehicles for transportation of goods, equipment and product shall be selected for use and loaded in accordance with legislative requirements and industry best practice. Vehicles shall have headlights on (e.g. in the low-beam or high-beam mode as appropriate to driving conditions and regulations) when the vehicle is in motion. Vehicles shall be required to have a current Warrant of Fitness or Certificate of fitness. Vehicles used for a journey shall be subject to a daily check (e.g., tyres, windshield, mirrors, wiper blades, lights). No modifications shall be made to vehicles without endorsement from the vehicle manufacturer, or the custodian of this specification or relevant local regulations. Vehicles shall have four-way hazard lights fitted. Vehicles shall be fitted with an in-cab multi-purpose dry powder fire extinguisher with a capacity of at least 2 kg. The fire extinguisher shall be securely mounted on a bracket and located so that it is easily accessible in an emergency without becoming a hazard in case of an accident. Vehicles shall be fitted with a securely stowed first aid kit and flashlight. Vehicles shall carry a minimum of two collapsible hazard-warning triangles. Vehicles shall carry a high-visibility jacket for the Driver to use in emergency stops. 15

19 7 MONITORING A Road Monitoring Protocol will be prepared and submitted to CHBDC and NZTA as part of the final TMP, including at a minimum the specific data to be monitored, the method of monitoring, the frequency with which monitoring will be undertaken, the personnel responsible, trigger levels for intervention, and the corresponding response. As a minimum the Monitoring Protocol will address the following matters: Queues, delays and other disruptions resulting from slow-moving, over-size loads and/or construction vehicles; and The condition of Wilder Road between Porangahau Road and the Boar Hill-1 wellsite before, during and after the wellsite activities occur, including checks for ruts, pot holes, flushing and bleeding. The Protocol will identify trigger levels for intervention, and the corresponding response (including time frames) to ensure that the condition of the road pavements is maintained to the pre-project standard. The monitoring will also strive to prevent unreasonable delays, disruption, or adverse safety effects on other vehicles using the network. Where that monitoring shows that there are problems the contractor will take steps immediately to address them. 16

20 8 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS A communications protocol will be developed and implemented, including at a minimum the following matters: names and contact details of key staff and/or contractors responsible for implementing the TMP; contact details of key staff within CHBDC, NZTA, and/or any other third party who have operational interests in the surrounding road network; contact details and location of the main site office and any satellite offices; details of signage to be established in accordance with the CHBDC rules for signage in the Rural Zone, including content and locations; location of relevant consents, management/contingency plans, health and safety plans, and other key project documentation; a process for receiving and responding to complaints, including a register for recording complaints and actions taken; a process for scheduling planned heavy goods transport and over-sized load vehicle trips, such that this can be communicated to the general public and road controlling authorities; a process for managing construction traffic during large community events. Communication with key event organisers will be required; and a list of people and organisations that the TMP will be distributed to. Amendments and updates to the TMP will be forwarded to those named on the list. 17

21 9 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT Vehicle accidents or emergencies shall be reported immediately to the relevant emergency services. In the unlikely event of a vehicle accident or other emergency, TAG has an established company emergency response plan. Reports of vehicle accidents and other environmental emergencies, regardless of their origin shall be reported to the Drilling Supervisor or Company Man. An environmental emergency is an event that causes or has the potential to cause material harm to the environment and/or people. With regard to spill response, refer to the Spill Contingency Plan. Where disruption to traffic or significant damage has occurred within the roading network, the appropriate road controlling authority shall be notified immediately. Incidents on the project involving environmental non-compliance will be recorded and reported through the Contractor s incident and non-compliance procedures. An environmental incident register will be held at the site office. The importance of preventing environmental incidents will be regularly discussed between TAG and its contractors. 18